EXAMPLE – Why was Brown v. Board important? Tweet –Plessey overturned by SC, separate is not equal, schools must desegregate “with all deliberate speed”, should lead 2 more – bye bye Jim Crow? Will b some opposition! (that’s 138 characters … and a pretty complete tweet!)
Section 1 – Origins of the Civil Rights Movement What "changes" were making the efforts of African Americans more successful than ever? Tweet – Fight for equality since fought in war, more resources to help fight segregation.
What happened in Montgomery in 1955, and what were the results of this protest? Tweet – Rosa Parks sit where she wants, bus segregation law unconstitutional, more civil rights protest, Dr. King is well known civil rights leader
What happened in Little Rock in 1957, and what were the results of this event? Tweet – 9 black kids integrate at white HS, men called to tell they would drive them to school, governor- Faubus has Nat. Gaurd not allow kids in, Eisenhower tells Faubus to obey law.
What happened in Greensboro in 1960, and what were the results of this event? Tweet – Sit ins begin, black people sit at restrant and stay until demands r met, stores forcd to serve blacks, SNCC formed- civil rits movment increases and so doz pressure 4 change.
Section 2 – Kennedy, Johnson, an Civil Rights
What happened on the Freedom Rides? Tweet –CORE wants to desegregate interstate buses, kennedy sends fed. marshals 2 protect riders, ordered to integrate buses.
What was the story and impact of the Birmingham Protests in 1963? Tweet – Blacks want to integrate public places, King arrested, children on birmingham march r shot with fire hoses, all this horror seen on TV, white leaders employ blacks, less segregation
Describe the March on Washington, including the impact. Tweet – March on Wash. was demonstration with many people, King delivers "I have dream" speech, united civil rights groups, kennedy gives support.
What was the deal with the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Tweet – JFK dead, Lyndon makes Civil Rights Act of 1964- bans segregation in public places, segregation: illegal in U.S.
What was Freedom Summer? Tweet – North college students work with SNCC, beaten and injured while doing work, added 1200 blacks to voter registration rolls.
Tweet about the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Tweet – Bans laws that will keep black people from voting, sent federal officials to register voters, black people in Selma increases 10%-60%
Provide a tweet from the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965. Tweet – Selma Alabama has vas voter registration drive, include march to Montgomery, state troopers attack and broadcast on TV, pushes for action on voting rights.
Tweet about Johnson’s Great Society – how will it help the Movement? Tweet – Great society ends poverty and racial injustice, makes programs to help poor, old, woman, promote education, stop discrimination, protect environment
How is the Movement dividing in the later years of the 60s? Tweet – Civil rights leaders have different views of what to do nxt- expand nonviolent struggle or more aggressive, not enough political power, great leaders assasinated (MLK jr. and Malcom X)
Tweet – Plessey overturned by SC, separate is not equal, schools must desegregate “with all deliberate speed”, should lead 2 more – bye bye Jim Crow? Will b some opposition! (that’s 138 characters … and a pretty complete tweet!)
Section 1 – Origins of the Civil Rights Movement
What "changes" were making the efforts of African Americans more successful than ever?
Tweet – Fight for equality since fought in war, more resources to help fight segregation.
What happened in Montgomery in 1955, and what were the results of this protest?
Tweet – Rosa Parks sit where she wants, bus segregation law unconstitutional, more civil rights protest, Dr. King is well known civil rights leader
What happened in Little Rock in 1957, and what were the results of this event?
Tweet – 9 black kids integrate at white HS, men called to tell they would drive them to school, governor- Faubus has Nat. Gaurd not allow kids in, Eisenhower tells Faubus to obey law.
What happened in Greensboro in 1960, and what were the results of this event?
Tweet – Sit ins begin, black people sit at restrant and stay until demands r met, stores forcd to serve blacks, SNCC formed- civil rits movment increases and so doz pressure 4 change.
Section 2 – Kennedy, Johnson, an Civil Rights
What happened on the Freedom Rides?
Tweet – CORE wants to desegregate interstate buses, kennedy sends fed. marshals 2 protect riders, ordered to integrate buses.
What was the story and impact of the Birmingham Protests in 1963?
Tweet – Blacks want to integrate public places, King arrested, children on birmingham march r shot with fire hoses, all this horror seen on TV, white leaders employ blacks, less segregation
Describe the March on Washington, including the impact.
Tweet – March on Wash. was demonstration with many people, King delivers "I have dream" speech, united civil rights groups, kennedy gives support.
What was the deal with the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Tweet – JFK dead, Lyndon makes Civil Rights Act of 1964- bans segregation in public places, segregation: illegal in U.S.
What was Freedom Summer?
Tweet – North college students work with SNCC, beaten and injured while doing work, added 1200 blacks to voter registration rolls.
Tweet about the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Tweet – Bans laws that will keep black people from voting, sent federal officials to register voters, black people in Selma increases 10%-60%
Provide a tweet from the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965.
Tweet – Selma Alabama has vas voter registration drive, include march to Montgomery, state troopers attack and broadcast on TV, pushes for action on voting rights.
Tweet about Johnson’s Great Society – how will it help the Movement?
Tweet – Great society ends poverty and racial injustice, makes programs to help poor, old, woman, promote education, stop discrimination, protect environment
How is the Movement dividing in the later years of the 60s?
Tweet – Civil rights leaders have different views of what to do nxt- expand nonviolent struggle or more aggressive, not enough political power, great leaders assasinated (MLK jr. and Malcom X)